The WEF is creating a global consortium to develop a governance framework for cryptocurrencies, including stablecoins.
As the roaring '20s begin, the U.S. dollar looks as strong as ever. But signs of decline are on the horizon.
Ten years of central bank quantitative easing have fostered big distortions in the global financial system, setting it up for a major architectural shift.
A Chinese central bank official has called on commercial banks to adopt blockchain technology in digital finance.
A senior economist at Sweden's Riksbank says central banks need to "keep up" with cryptocurrency advancements like Libra and XRP.
Libra, says Stefan Ingves, is forcing central banks to re-consider their primary product: money.
Russia's central bank sees no strong reason to launch a national cryptocurrency that would override the potential risks, according to its chief.
Switzerland’s central bank and the SIX stock exchange will study using a central bank digital currency to settle trades of tokenized assets.
Dutch bank ING's chief economist has said Facebook's Libra is pressuring central banks to launch their own digital currencies, and soon.
The governor of the Bank of Japan has called for global cooperation in regulating stablecoins like the Facebook-led Libra.
The Libra Association is to be grilled by 26 central banks over the perceived risks to financial stability posed by the crypto project.
Japan's central bank has joined the regulators worldwide expressing concerns over the potential risks posed by Facebook's Libra cryptocurrency.
The head of Russia's central bank has said the institution is investigating the possible future launch of a digital currency.
Fresh off a $63 million fundraise, execs at bank blockchain consortium Fnality shed some light on the often-secretive project's plan to tokenize fiat currency.
The Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas will continue to regulate cryptocurrency use in the country, senior officials have said.